Lakeshore Resort, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeshore Resort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeshore Resort and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Indiana
Franklin County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Franklin County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 49 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Lakeshore Resort had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lakeshore Resort since 2015: US-52 (2) and CR-350E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Lakeshore Resort fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-350E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 30 |
| I-74 | 22 |
| US-52W | 6 |
| US-52E | 6 |
| I-74E | 4 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| I-74W | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
Lakeshore Resort at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47012) | $84,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47012) | $260,654 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +93% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +29% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeshore Resort
How many truck crashes happen in Lakeshore Resort?
Franklin County has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lakeshore Resort?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in December, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakeshore Resort?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakeshore Resort compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 51.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lakeshore Resort?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.